Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Lost Cause Dec 14, 2020

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The myth of the Lost Cause of the Confederacy was a distortion of the history of the U.S. Civil War that’s still affecting the world today.

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SYMHC Classics: Maccabean Revolt Dec 12, 2020

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Were revisiting a 2016 episode about the uprising of the Maccabees against the Seleucid Empire during the Hellenistic period, which is an integral part of the Hanukkah story. After the restoration of Jewish religious freedom, the Maccabees started another revolt to obtain total independence.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Ibn al-Haytham and Waffles Dec 11, 2020

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Tracy and Holly talk about the animated version of Ibn Al-Haytham's story, Omar Sharif, waffle cones, and what to do with holiday leftovers.

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A Brief and Yummy History of Waffles Dec 09, 2020

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Waffles are popular and commonplace on tables and as street food around the world, but they’ve evolved a lot over time to become the syrup vehicle most of us think of them as.

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Ibn al-Haytham, First Scientist Dec 07, 2020

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Ibn al-Haytham made massive contributions to the world’s understanding of light and vision through experiments that he did during a prolonged house arrest in the early 11th century. He also wrote about medicine, philosophy, astronomy, math and ethics.

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SYMHC Classics: The Historical Roots of Holiday Treats Dec 05, 2020

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This is a holiday throwback to a 2017 episodes. Tasty treats associated with winter holidays have some slightly hazy origins, because the evidence of their histories was eaten.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Thorpe and Poinsett Dec 04, 2020

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Tracy and Holly discuss the issue of final resting places illustrated by Jim Thorpe's story, the pronunciation of poinsettia, and plant toxicity.

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Joel Roberts Poinsett Dec 02, 2020

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Poinsett was a statesman who was connected to some very important moments in our nation’s history, with mixed results. He’s also credited with introducing the holiday plant named after him – the poinsettia – into the U.S. from Mexico.

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Jim Thorpe, Pro Athlete (Part 3) Nov 30, 2020

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The conclusion of our three-parter on the life of Jim Thorpe covers his time as a professional athlete, and his life after the end of his athletic career – including two pieces of his story that have tragically continued long after his death.

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SYMHC Classics: Coubertin and the Modern Olympics Nov 28, 2020

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This episode is our 2016 live show from the Dallas Museum of Art about the Olympics. Pierre de Coubertin is described as the father of the modern Olympic Games, which took a few years to really take off.

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